Vice President Abubakar Atiku has lend his voice in full support of the campaign led by human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore for the immediate release or due prosecution of Nnamdi Kanu from Department of State Security Service custody.
In a post on his social media page, Atiku, described continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB by the Nigerian government despite a court order as an open sore on our nation’s conscience and a stain on our belief in the rule of law.
The former Vice President wrote: “The continued detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu remains an open sore on our nation’s conscience and a stain on our belief in the rule of law”.
“Defying court orders that granted him bail is an abuse of power and an assault on justice.
“I, therefore, lend my voice in full support of the campaign led by Omoyele Sowore for his immediate release or due prosecution.
“We fail as patriots if we allow Kanu’s case to fester as yet another wound this nation refuses to heal”, according to Atiku.
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